#4AA866
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.8% 0.133 150.9), rgb(74, 168, 102).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#4AA866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA866 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 168, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.133 150.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4AA866 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA866 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA866 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA866 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA866
oklch(65.8% 0.133 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#128A44
oklch(55.6% 0.144 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#095F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.11 151)
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Step 900
900
#154E28
oklch(37.7% 0.087 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#4AA866 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A99B61 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C926A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A597 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA866
#4AA866
oklch(65.8% 0.133 150.9)
- #BF71B7
#BF71B7
oklch(65.7% 0.133 330.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4AA866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #4AA866 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.